Anya: Social Media’s Effects on Mental Health in Teens According to the National Institutes of Health, anxiety disorders in teenagers and children increased by 20% between 2007 and 2012, and according to the Pew Research Center, the number of teens …
As the Pandemic cast a dangerous pall over 2020, we retreated to the safety of our homes. Cooking quickly became central to the suddenly constricted everyday lives of Americans. With our favorite restaurants’ dining rooms closed, we rediscovered our kitchens. …
Adrionna: My time here at Luminari has given me so many wonderful memories and possible future connections. I remember on the first day thinking that I wouldn’t make many friendships here, but I turned out to be very wrong. After …
by Beth Dolinar, Contributing Writer Remember last March? Remember your first mask hunt? Remember when you first heard the news that the virus was deadly and contagious, and you should probably find a face mask to protect yourself and others? …
Now more than ever, teens need to safely explore new perspectives that challenge the status quo and immerse them in mind-broadening, hands-on learning activities. With an emphasis on cultural diversity, mindfulness and inclusiveness, Luminari Summer Camps will help your teen …
Luminari Directors are Eager to Welcome Teens Back to In-Person Camps Read More »
Michael Bartley, Speak & Tell! Co-Director, Interview with Larry Berger on the Saturday Light Brigade Saturday, May 8 (8:20am) https://slbradio.org/mp3/interviews/2021-05-08_Luminari-Michael-Bartley.mp3 Soft music playing in the background Larry Berger: Now it’s a pleasure to welcome Michael Bartley to the radio – …
by Debbi Casini Klein, I Want to be an Ambassador! Camp Director Diplomacy…it means handling problems in a way that makes the situation better, not worse… The “I Want to be an Ambassador!” camp is all about diplomacy, and so …
by Alina Zaidi, Ambassador Camp Alumna My name is Alina Zaidi. I am now a junior at North Allegheny Senior High School. In 9th grade, I became involved with the World Affairs Council of Pittsburgh through the Global Leadership Certificate …
Ambassador Camp Alumna named to WAC’s Youth Board Read More »
by Win Kim, Ambassador Camp alumnus Chances are you spend at least a part of your day scrolling through social media. Especially throughout this pandemic, social media has proven to be a powerhouse to connect with people you may not …
How I Used Social Media to Create a Full-time job Read More »
by Beth Dolinar, Contributing Writer This week, Pa brings home a couple of orphans, Laura fights off the advances of a college professor, and Ma takes a job at the new restaurant in town. All’s well in Walnut Grove, where …
